The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-23

The rain during the forenoon kept parties in
doors, but in the afternoon all was hustle ana
rush. Among the more noted visitors from
distance we're: Messrs. Payne. Bookwalter AID
Allen 0. Myers. of Ohio: many Indianapolis gen.
tlemen were here, while other cities and towns
were represented All unite in pronouncing the
Wainwright Wonder the best gas well they ever
saw. trial test of the gas from well No was
made last night. for both light and fuel, at the
store Of Lacy 81 Griffin. The light was pro-
nounced by all who saw 1T to be far superior IN
every respect TO that of artificial gas, producing
Asteady, clear flame, uneccornpanied by odor or
smoke, while the heating quality OF the gas is
truly wonderful.
Messrs Stout & Montgomery. proprietors of
the Republican-Ledger realizing the necessities
of the time have put in new machinery, includ-
ing fine folding machine, and will issue an
evening daily paper, the Daily Republican
Ledger, the first issue Of which will appear to-
morrow A new hotel is to be erected without
delay, and numerous business blocks being
planned, to be built at once.
TWO ADDITIONAL WELLS AT PORTLAND
Special to the indianapolis journal
HARTFORD CITY, April 22-Hartford City's
boom continues to expand and is assuming big
proportions. Yesterday tract of land adjoin-
ing the city, containing fifteen acres, was sold to
party of gentlemen from Logansport for $3.50
per acre. The gentlemen will at once make prep
arations looking toward establishing large
paper mill, giving employment to a number of
workmen. The Huffman House block was sold
to Findlay, Ohio syndicate for So, Forty
feet opposite the Huffman, was sold to the
same parties for So, 600. and 120 feet front. on
Main street. to Xeria and jamestown. 0. i. gen.
tlemen for $4,000. Two additional wells will be
drilled as tho services of contractor
can be secured.
MARroN's ADVANTAGES.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, April 22.-Marion's boom is just four
weeks old, and is as large as Findlay's was at
ten months; so say parties from there. The
swarm of business men and capitalists from
abroad increases constantly and the
traffic in real estate is remarkably
brisk. Twenty-eeht leading sales this
week foot mp 1907, 495. Yet investors from
abroad say prices, especially of town property.
yet reasonable Inquiries from manu-
factories pouring in, and many have repre-
sentatives on the ground. Beyond question.
Marion surpasses her rivals in natural advan-
tages. She has double attraction for visitors
Her fine artesian water supplyis talked about as
much as her great gas wells. The town has
struck it rich.
BORING AT KNIGHTsTOwN.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
KNIGHTsTowN, April 22-Drlling for gas
commenced here Wednesday, after a delay Of
several weeks, caused. by the contractors failing
to get the necessary machinery on the ground to
begin work with. The drill is now down $50
feet. and eighty>feet of casing is in. The stock
holders feel much encouraged over the favorable
indications. Limestone is visible on the surface
one-half mile north of town. and it is the opinion
of expert biologists that the outlook here for gas
is as favorable as in the famous fields in other
parts of the State and Ohio Work at the we'll
will be pushed with all dispatch possible, and
should the company fail to get gas another well
will be sunk Immediately.
WORK AT GREENSBURG.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
AprilC ofur fovn
is higher here to-day than ever before. The
company has decided to 'shoot" the well already
flowing. to increase the supply. The City Coun
Gil has passed resolution appropriating 80 00C
to aid in furnishing gas to such manufacturers
as may wish to locate here Accordingly,
committee of Council to-day located a second
well on a vacant square in the northeast part Of
the city. and contract entered into with
G. W. Rundels & Co., who sunk No l. and
work will la hacun ro.morrow